More inclusive investments in education to improve learning outcomes in Thailand
A new World Bank report shows a decline in student performance in reading and a stagnation of scores in math and science, and links...
International community reaches important milestone in fight against tax evasion
New international standards on the automatic exchange of information for tax purposes have so far been satisfactorily implemented by countries worldwide, marking an important...
New global hub to study factors driving radicalization and violent extremism
A new UN office in Doha will advance research into the factors that drive violent extremism and terrorism, the Organization’s counter-terrorism chief Vladimir Voronkov...
Nations Sign First Agreement to Unlock Potential of Emerging Tech
The COVID-19 pandemic has wrought economic and social disruption worldwide. As people and businesses focus on recovery, governments must ensure that innovation which will...
Security Union report: Keeping up the momentum on implementation of key initiatives
Fulfilling a commitment to regularly report on progress in the area of security, the Commission is today presenting a report, the first since the...
Asset and wealth management industry set to grow by up to 5.6% per annum to 2025
Currently controlling more than US$110tn (more than 20 times the US federal budget), the power the asset and wealth management industry has in shaping...
IRENA and AfDB Partner to Scale up Renewables Investments in Africa
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the African Development Bank (AfDB), have agreed to work closely together to advance the continent’s energy transition...
Developing countries raise climate ambitions to plot path out of pandemic
Developing countries are building more ambitious plans to tackle climate change, with COVID-19 stimulus packages often serving as a springboard towards a greener recovery,...
Pandemic recovery: Germany should invest more in digital economy and energy transition
Germany should increase public infrastructure investment and accelerate its digital transformation and energy transition to strengthen and sustain its recovery from the economic crisis...
ADB Project to Improve Primary Health Care in India
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to strengthen and improve access to comprehensive primary health care in urban areas...